A tale of terroir: Porcinis evolved to the local environment
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The first-of-its-kind genetic survey of porcini mushrooms across the Northern Hemisphere found that the delicious fungi evolved in surprising ways.
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Racial disparities persist in atrial fibrillation diagnosis and care
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A new study describes racial disparities in the treatment of atrial fibrillation and other cardiovascular conditions, and offers recommendations about how to remediate them.
Read MoreHow tooth isotopes help bring home unidentified soldiers
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U researchers are developing methods to connect chemical signatures in teeth with soldiers’ hometowns.
Read More$3.6M gift expands efforts to diagnose rare genetic diseases
A gift from the Mark and Kathie Miller Pediatric Genomics Fund will support a pair of pediatric genetic research programs at the Center for Genomic Medicine at University of Utah Health.
Read MoreSLCC + U = STEM success
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The STEM Success Fair is part of the Utah Pathways STEM (UPSTEM) Initiative, which aims to build pathways to STEM from SLCC to the U to smooth the transition and to better support diverse learners.
Read MoreKahlert Foundation donates $15M to the School of Computing
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The Kahlert Foundation donation to honor the U’s long pedigree in computer science, will help attract and equip increasingly diverse generations of computer scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs.
Read MoreIceCube neutrinos give us first glimpse into the inner depths of an active galaxy
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For the first time, an international team of scientists have found evidence of high-energy neutrino emission from NGC 1068, also known as Messier 77, an active galaxy in the constellation Cetus.
Read MoreThe 2022-23 Curci Foundation Scholars
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The seven students are the first cohort to receive support from a $1.75 million gift from the Shurl and Kay Curci Foundation’s doctorate scholarship initiative, that will fund two years of graduate school.
Read MoreMore than 40% of Americans misled others about COVID-19 status
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Study surveyed whether people were truthful with their COVID-19 status, their vaccination status and/or their adherence to preventative guidelines, including masking, distancing and quarantining.
Read MoreData science and synthetic chemistry produce powerful tools
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Computational chemistry approach builds better biocatalysts.
Read MoreMaking connections: Science and art come together
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View the science art gallery and meet the scientists on Nov. 3 from 5-7pm at the Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City.
Read MoreIncreased risk for stillbirth passed through male relatives
Study shows risk of stillbirth can be inherited and tends to be passed down through male members of the family, with greater risk when the condition comes from the father’s side of the family.
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